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Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1887-11-14
UNITED STATES COURT.
T,hs Grand jury Finishes Business and
Adjourns-Some RESOLUTIONS Aaopt.

The Grand Jury finishes Business and
Adi9urns-Some Resolutions ADOPT.
ed.
In the United Stated court this morn
Ing the grand jury reported onr indict.
ment, which was found to be Against
w, Fl. Potter, OF Canton, Dakota, sho
is charged with violating the United
States postal laws. Potter ives arraign-
cd this morning and given until to-mor-
row forenoon to plead. His crime 10
said to have been representing him
self as another party and taking q postal
note or money order from the post office.
The United States grand jury ad
lourned this afternoon sine die, the sum
total of its labors, 30 far as known, being
two indictments.
Prior to adjournment the grand jury
adopted the following resolutions, to
which their names are officially attached
Resolued. That we, the members of the
Us. grand jury, o in session in
Yankton, DAKOTA. do hereby express our
appreciation OF the kindness Of DR.. j,
+. Craven, superintendent OF the aey-
lum for the insane, and the other resi-
dent officers in extending an invitation to
this body to visit said institution, pro-
viding ample and pleasant means OF
transportation, and showing the utmost
courtesy in exhibiting the grounds aud
buiidings with all their appointments.
We were aleo fsvorably impressed with
all we saw in connection with the in
stitution. ave its crowded condition,
which is indeed deplorable.
ResolDed, That this.paper be published
in Yankton papers and Q copy forward
ed tosDr. Oravens.
J.. @ MoVAY, foreman.
GEO. r SoouaAL, clerk.
s. B. CoUBsoN.
A. w. HOWARD.
j. r. SAEBoRN.
PAUL O. HAMAsN.
VIM. f. ROSE.
GEO, THOMAS.
OHAs. M. GILMAN.
d. W S%PAUnDINa.
j. G. REEN.
j. W o. MORRISON.
W. L. BURNS.
AsEh KYEs.
E. FL. LAMB.
FL. T. CoLToN.
J. 7. WILLIAMS.
M. REED.
PAUL M. KRoHE.
l.. M. PURDY,
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.LACoNxCs.

LOCAL LACVNACs.
A girl baby finds a pleasant home at
Charles Hackers.
John Satori's meat market building
on Broad way is assuming shape.
Applicants for the position of court
ateuosrspher under Judge Trip are SAID
10 be very numerous
Yankton's chances for securing the
meeting of the south Dakota firemen,s
association next year are very good.
Major ]. r. Hanson expects to build
o three story brlok block on his lots on
Capitol and Third streets in the spring.
Again Herbert Geopfert's condition is
such as so surprise his friends with
hope. He is believed to be getting
better.
There will be q public meeting at
Turner hall this evening, called by the
board of trade. All citizens ere asked
80 attend.
f. II. Adams. of Parker, Dakota, has
rented the photograph gallery apart.
ments in the Norris block and will begin
business in Yankton.
Admission to the freight social on
Wednesday evening at j. r. Samborn'e
will be- ten cents. The entertainment
opens ct 1880 promptly.
The funeral services OF Mrs. McLain
occurred yesterday afternoon. Rev
Father Redmond of The Catholic church.
conducted the ceremony.
Because OF the death of Mrs. George
Baumanp the Robert Schneider benefit
which was to have been given last nigh
was postponed for n week.
Mira Jaques. mother of Mrs. D, F
81 Bradley, received q dispatch this morn
ing giving an account of the death of hel
e mother, aged eighty years, at Bryan
81 Ohio.
4 Everybody should turn out 10 the
pubic meeting this evening. Good news
for the citizens and matters OF impor-
tsnce to be settled at once, are the at
fractions. Z.
The front OF the city hall building il
rapidly nearing completion and the
building presents 9 handsome appear
ancs. When completed 1t will be an
ornament to Yankton.
The ladies OF the White Gross society
held q meeting yesterday afternoon ant
we're addressed by DR.. Gardiner 10 sh,
evening Mr. Gardner addressed thu
gentleman OF the society.
Two new railroads. the Catholi,
cathedral, a dozen brick blocks, tw'
hundred residences, and many other i'm
rroyemsnts are looming up as the i'm
provementa Tor neg: spring.
George Lowe has settled in Yanksol
and will make it his business to treat al
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Personal.

| Nr.t
Dan Shilton, of Aberdeen, is in the
city.
Robert Hans, of Canton, spent Sunday
in Yankton.
L. B. French returned from Tyndall
on Saturday night.
Charles T. Mccoy, of Aberdeen, is O
guest at the Merchants.
VIM J. Lawton, of Chamberlain, is q
guest ct the Merchants.
t. j. Kahn and wife left this morning
for Omaha for q brief visit.
E. j. Anderson continues to improve
and will soon be conyalescent. 8
Leighton Wynn and family, OF Sioux
City, were in Yankton over Sunday.
A. @. Snyder, who. takes orders Tor
McLaughiins xxx coffee, is In town.
81. H. Harris, receiver of the United
States land ofice OF Aberdeen, is in the
oity.
Mrs. Frank Bronson, returned on
Thursday last from %Syrsuouse, New
York.
o. P. Swartz and A. q. Grimm, OF
Parkston, Dakota, were in. Yankton yes
terday.
d. q. Trip and wife and mothsri will
arrive from Fsrlbsult, Minnesota, this
evening.
Major W. W. Anderson. Indian agent
at Grow Greek, 10 in Yankton on court
business.
Mrs. Susan Purdy, OF Fairbury, Neb-
raska, mother OF Il. M. Pardy, is visiting
10 Yankton.
RI. Clemens. of Chicago, spent Sun.
day in Yankton with his sister-in-law
Mira d. w. Q. Tanner.
Mics Eva Bagley went to Tyndall this
morning in response to q telegram bid
ding her come ct once.
M. FL. Rowley. of Mitchell, passed
through Yankton to-daJ en- route fol
home from Sioux Uity.
Miss Kitty Brooks returned to her
home in Volge, Dakota, this morning
after q visit OF two weeks in Yankton.
Will Ii. Sanborn went to Tyndall to-
day to prepare the remains OF Mrs. ]. ID
Elliott for transportation TO Yankton.
Geo. W, Balton and F. T. Ne,ll and
wife, of Washington Springs, Dakota.
we're guests at the Morrison yesterday.
Henry Goodwin, of Aberdeen, arrived
this afternoon and will testify in the
land perjury case against James p. ALI
son.
J. O. Woodin. OF Clinton, Iowa, for
merly OF Toledo, Ohio, and o friend Of
Governor John P. Orepnan, spent Sun,
day in Yankton.
Mine Host Walters, OF the Merchants
is confined to his bed by q stomach
complaint. His condition to-day /.
somewhat improved.
DR.. ID. f. Etter made O professions
visit to Tyndall and returned yesterday
The illness of Mrs. J. D., Elliott called
DIR. Etter to Tyndall.
Henry Luebke, ST., and daughter. Mis-
Amelia, left Yankton on the Northwest.
ern this morning for New York city
where they embark for Hamburg, Ger
many, in which city they will remain
for q year visiting.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1887-11-14

grain-cora, wheat, Gate, fax, etc.-as
we'll as potatoes and other 6ne yegeta-
bles, which win be labeled and placed
on public exhibition in one of tha chief
business centers of the metropolis OF
New England. Farmers in all counties
of southern Dakota are cordially invited
to contribute to this New England ex-
hibit. E. Z. WHITE.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1887-11-14

This table is largely compiled from
local newspapers. There are Eve oonn.
ties unreported and the figures from
twenty-six OF the foregoing e%Ighty-tvo
counties are subject to CORE ctions,
usually slight.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1887-11-14

Sale of Buildings on the Fair
Grounds.
Offers are invited TOR the purchase Of
the main exhibition building. the grand
staDd, end the judges stand.
All offers to be in wriulng and address
ed to GEoRaE II. SooUaAL,
Secretary, Yankton, Dakota
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1887-11-14
2fil.xe TICKETS.

The Chicago & Northwestern railway
has placed on sale at its principal sta
tions two thousand mile tickets, which
will be sold for forty dollars each, max
ing arate OF two GENTS per mile FOR these
tickets. These mileage tickets will be
restricted to use OF one psFuon only aud
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wall be limited to one year from date of
sale. One thousand mile tickets will be
sold at h rate OF ssenty-ive dollars.
For tickets aud information apply to
w. {. RADCLIFFE, Agent,
Chicago d Northwestern Railway.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1887-11-14

Watches, diamonds, silver
goods and spectacles, at the
jeweiry store of
H. q. CLARK & co,
Yankton, ID. 4.
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For and Aaplnst Proh,bi,ion

The following are the msjorities for
end against prohibition in the several
counties of Dakota, as far as determined.
They are nearly accurate, though sub
iect to slight changes:
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1887-11-14

j. R. Samborn & Sons furniture
warerooms. A complete line OF all
classes. OF furniture, upholstering and
undertaking,
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1887-11-14

Division AHaIorties In DAkota.
The maiorities for and against division
by counties as far as returned are given
as follows, the.tigures being subject to
corrections:
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1887-11-14

when Baby paA sick, we gave her Caatoris,
When she wss q Child, she cried for Castoria,
When she became Miss, she eiung to CsstoriA,
Whss shs had ChildrsA, she gave them Csstseia
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1887-11-14
a M ID

To ali who are suffering from the errors nd
indiscretions of youth, nervous weakness, curly
decay, iossof manhood. &C, 1 will send a recipe
That VIII cure you, FREE OF CHARGE. This great
remedy was discovered by a missionary In south
America. Send a self-addressed envelope to tho
REV. JOSEPH Il. 1NHAN. Station D. Ne,p York cftu
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1887-11-14

just Received, a Car Load
DUFFY'S N. Y. Sweet Cider.
ADLER & GILMAN.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1887-11-14

ANASAL INJECTOR free with. each
bottle Of Shiloh's Catarrh II medy. Price
80 cents. Sold by DR.. V~sndtrhule.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1887-11-14

Max. thermometer 49
MIN. Thermometer 81.
stDenotes trace of rain fall.
MEAN TEMPERATURE.
For Nov. Is. 40.
For the same date during the past thirteen
II. a. THOMPSON.
SerR't Signal Corps. U.s s: 4
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1887-11-14

Tho spooks and COLLINS that delight
To fill with terror all the night;
Thst stalk abroad in hideons dreams
With which dyspepsia's fancy teens,
Will never trouble With their ills
The msn who trusts in rierce's Pills.
DR.. Pieroe's Pleasant Pnrgative Pellets
vegetable, harmless, painless, surel
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1887-11-14
AeAINsT PROHIBITION.

Advertise Southern Dakotx.
E. 7. White is making up @ collection
OF agricultural products which he will
send 20 Boston for exhibition. He
wishes TO add several more samples Of
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aila g'reas and alak0talan
YA9K ION, u. T., NOV, "a. 1887.
Ras4.ysvA0 r9JaE rAAAE.

$SDHIoAao, MINIATURES q 81. PAUL RAILBoAl,
Il rae first east bound passenger train leaves al
ia 40 . - each day, except Sunday. CLOSE con-
Tor Chicago and the east.
81 Tue seoonA east bo0nd p .ssenger train leaves
~ 500 p. m. zach day except sunday. Close
S4konasaIions for Chicago and the east.
81 me tirst passenger TRAM from the east srri-
sSes al lI:4l q IN. each day, except Sunday.
The second passenger from the east, arrives
58acn day except sunday at lu0s p.G..
u ms accom- aouaJlun cram from the west and
North arrives at 300 a. m. and par ts at 9.05
~ m for the east each day excepting nuauays.
Il The regular passenger srain FROM the west
Arrives each day except sunday at $3.50. 1he
west bound p .sseuser leave. each day
&xoept sunday ut II 40 y IN No baggage trans
5oOrted Oh accommodation trains.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1887-11-14
!xankton Pos.otaoe Hours and Regulation

xankton Postotiioe Hours and Regulations.
delivery windows are opened each day
GSnndays eIcepSed) at 100 q. m.
The delivery windows close at 800 p. m.
The money order, postal note and registry de-
partment opens at 9 q. N. and closes at A:80 p.
M
opon from 9:4b to l0:45 u. M. The lobby of tie
ofice is open all day Sundays for the accom-
modation of persons rentinE look boxes.
Mails going east Wis o. N d st. e, 7. b..
Mails going west and north via the Chicago.
Milwaukee, u st. Paul railroad CLOSE st "a.
m.s Sundays excepted.
Maila going east and north by Chicago q
Northwestern railroad close at . y. m.
sEastern mails via Chicago d st Paul railroad
arrives at GAS p m. and 9:20 a. M.
Eastern mail via Chicago d Northwestern
xailrssd arrives at ~ p m and departs at Q
m.
Stage mails close at 8 o'clock p. M. e1cert
L. d. PALMER. r M.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1887-11-14

If you went choice water apples and
good keepers buy them of Carney the
grocer that has just received a Car packed
by the same parties thst shipped him
last year.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1887-11-14

Yankton is to have q treat in Rev. D.
F. Bradley's lecture Life in Siam" to
be given in the Congregational church
next Tuesday evening at 1880. Admis-
sion 25 cents.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1887-11-14
AT MAx's,

The most complete and varied
assortment of dry goods ever
shown in Yankton, just received.
Ar MAX'S.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1887-11-14

Choice Oasawba grapes OF OARaEY's
the grocer.
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FOR sAI.E,
Dissolution cf Partnersbfn.

Dissolution CT PartnersIlas
NOTICE is hereby ~givcntiaat the rat hle1zAipt
~ heretofore existing between Jagnes 81.
name of Wynn d Buakw alter, hardwaEe deaiers
was on the 18th day of October, a.. II. 1877.
by mutual consent. James . Wynn
Will continue the business at the Corner bust
ness stand of the firm, will pay all debts owing
by the late firm and collect all accounts aus
JAMES b WYNN.
S.8 BuCRWAITER.
Yankton. Dakota October 10, 1887.
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DIED.
Died.
BAUMANN-In Yankton, on Sunday. Noyem
Der ID 1897, Nj CO. George Baumann aged A years

RAUMANN-In Yankton, on Sunday oyem-
Der Is, 1897, Mrs. George Baumann aged A ears,
The deceased came to Yankton with
her husband In 1869 and has since resid-
ed here. She was one OF the must res
pected German ladies of this city, hav-
ing always been foremost in works OF
charity and kindness. These aots of
goodness have made her hosts of friends
and her sorro wing husband and children
have the earnest sympathy of these
friends. There ID n feature of the
sudden demise of Mrs. Bauraann which
adds sorrow to sorrow and makes the
af1iction doubly5 hard. Yesterday was
her forty-fourth birthday, and her hus-
bands birthday falling three days later
it had been arranged to observe both
anniversaries upon the wite's ~anniver-
sary. But yesterdaymornipg at $50 death
came with awful s%uddenness and the
day which was TO have been a day Of
Joy was turned to q season of abisct
sorrow. Mrs. Baumann had suffered
with e,ysipelas for three days previous
to her death, but was not regarded dan.
~gerously i'll. She laaves a husband and
nine children to mourn her loss.
The funeral will occur on Wednesday
afternoon at 2 o'clock.
ELLIoTT-Florenee NJ, wife OF James d.
Elliott, in Tyndall, Dakota, on Monday, No
yenbef ID, 1887, in the 9th year of FER age.
Mrs. james ID. Elliott is we'll and
most f%avorably known to the people of
this city, having resided here for several
years prior to her marriage as Miss
Florence M. Bagiey, or her many
| virtues and her christian character mem
tion is hardly necessary. Her death will
prove a lasting affliction to numberless
friends. Mrs. Elliott came to Dakota
from Vermont with her parents in 1877,
residing for a time at Bethel, in Clay
county, and after the death of her father,
several years since, she made her home
in Yankton with her sister, Mrs. e. T.
White. She attended the CITY schools
and was engaged in various occupations
IN Yankton and made friends without
number by her exemplary habits and
christian graces. One year ago last June
she was married to James D.. Elliott, q
rising young attorney.
She died at 1890 this morning, after
an illness of only three days, surrounded
by husband, q sister, and many friends,
at her home in Tyndall, Dakota.
The remains will arrive in Yankton at
3:55 y. m. tomorrow, on the Milwaukee
road, and will be inferred by the side OF
her father in the Yankton cemetery. The
funeral o~bservances will occur at Tyn-
dali. but there will be brief services at
the residence of e. T. White at 4:l5 p
m Tomorrow, and from there the re-
mains will be conveyed to the cemetery,
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1887-11-14
ua1oAao 4 NORTHUMBERLAND RA1uaaAp.

s Passenger trains leave for the east ana north
da ly. except Sunday, ut 6:2J q. m and 4 p. m ,
Ind arrive from the east and north ut $3.50 p. N.
and q rs y. m
Accommodation trains leave for the east and
north daily, except ouuday, at Q q. M, and
arrive from the east at 80 p. m.
Sunday passenger trains leave for the east at
SS:65 a. m, and arrive from the east ut $40 o. n.
ALI freight trains carry passengers.
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TIE wEArRER.

LOCAL OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES ON 77TH MERI-
DIAN TIME-ELEvATIoN 1894 FEET ABOVE
III SEA LEVEL.
IN ar Departments, Division of kilograms, for The
benefit of Commerce and Agriculture.
HiRpal Service o. B. A., Yankton. Noy.. IA, 'e7,
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-11-05
HE WORE A BUSTLE.
He Wore 1t as . shoulder Protecti0
While Carrying Coal.

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Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-11-05
THE CHILDREN.

What kind Of boys 60 to heavenf asked
the Sunday school superintendent. dead
boys, yelled the youngest member Of the in
FAINT class-Jordan Times.
Mary was sent away from the dinner table
because she misbehaved, and told to go up
stairs and tell nurse to put her to bed The
family coming in from dinner q half hour
later found her threading her way among the
parlor chairs and tables in most complicated
figures. Nary" exclaimed her mother,
didn't l tell You to go upstairsf Mary
looked up placidly. YES, IN. I'm going;
I'm on my way ynow."-Harper's Bazaar.
'Now, Alice, aren't You ashamedf' Yes"
We'll. what are you ashamed Off I'm
ashamed of my pa!'-Life.
Little Warren's grandmother has fine col
lection Of autographs. and is constantly
adding to it. During house cleaning last
spring she had a large, buxom negress to as
sst, and to do the scrubbing. She expressed
herself as satisfied at the admirable manner
in which Sinie had done her work 1t pleased
Warren greatly to hear the woman SO well
spoken of, as she had been specially kind to
him. When grandma had expressed herself
fully Warren spoke up quickly, and said, in
4 most enthusiastic voice: Lets get her
autograph, grandma."-Harperis Magazine.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-11-05
THE SCARE CAT" DEVICE.
a New Invention That Must Meet Will
General Approval.

a New Invention That Must Meet with
General Approval.
Mr.. Bart Kane, Of Brooklyn, Z. D., presi.
dent Of the Scare Cat club, has the thanks OF
this Office for a copy of his new invention
called the ''Scare Cat" Thinking that litts
skat descriptive of the device would not lie
devoid Of interest to the public l have, in
company with the author, examined and
criticised it and must heartily indorse it
The machine or appliance consists Of de-
collete black walnut box. around which an
elastic gum band is lightly attached Inside
the low neck box q small bait is arranged in
such q way rs to catch the eye of the COM
mon, midnight, predatory Tom cat He ex-
ecutes low, passionate wall, smells the bait
and hunts for it, When he takes his head
out Of the low neck lunch counter a common
elastic band goes with him at a rapid rate
acruss the state Of New York
The following day q cat with a swollen ap-
pearance and apoplectic bulglng eye is
found dead in the corner Of a fence in St.
Lawrence county. Thus does the scare
cat" ave much in the outlay Of boot jacks in
coroner in St. Lawrence county
The attractive features Of the ''scare cat"
are % apparent to the casual observer that
when the president Of the Scare Cat club of
Brooklyn opened out on the corner Of the
City Hall park, near the postofice, not long
ago, the crowd overwhelmed Mr.. Kane, and
. policeman bad to prohibit the sale Of this
gfsat boon on the streets of our town.
I can truly ay that after successfully using
~ 'ana1s at" fnr . uisht or two on dele
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-11-05

Mr.. William Birch, the old time minstrel,
has just recovered from a severe illness.
Yesterday morning he met friend who
owns a fast trotter and who offered the use
Of it to Birch. saying that the exercise of
ride would do him good Birch accepted the
offer, and in the afternoon ordered the horse
hitched to light road wagon He drove
slowly down Lexington avenue. The horse
pranced about in IA lively manner, and at
times evinced disposition to use both sides
Of the street.
In vain did Birch soothingly say. "Soh.
6esSv," and Gee haw, there" At last
train came Kissing through the tunnel, and
the horse took the bit in his mouth and bolt
ed. Here is where Birch concluded that he
was no Jehu, for he wrapped the lines about
the whip and deliberately climbed over the
back of the seat He did not stop at this,
and soon his short legs We're dangling over
the tailboard Of the wagon He dropped of,
rolled over in the mud several times, got up,
pulled down his vest and remarked to a po-
liceman:
II made hit that time, chr The officers
then took him to task for not holding on to
his horse, but Birch shook his head and said
refectively, There's lots Of horses and bug
gies in this world, most noble guardian Of the
law, but I'll give you a quiet tip that there is
but one Billy Birch. New York Evening
SIM
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-11-05
Unprejudiced Gen. Houston.

When Gen Sam Houston was governor Of
Texas he was very active and persistent in
causing the prosecution Of a defaulting
ofiicer-so much so indeed that the friends Of
The accused raised the cry Of persecution.
The governor. speaking Of this to a company
Of gentlemen, hooted the idea that he WAS
prejudiced against the defaulter, declared
that he had no other motive than the en-
forcement of the laws, and said that he
should probably have the opportunity Of
convincing the public that he had no feeling
of personal animosity against the man. THE
evidence against him will be SO overwhelming
that any grand jury will find true>bill Of
Indictment said the general, land no petit
jury in the world can fail to convict the
criminal on such evidence. Then, when found
guilty and sentenced, he will change his tune,
and he and his sympathizing friends for him
will appeal to me for executive clemency.
Then will be my time to show that l have no
prejudice. l shall pardon him, for l will
never allow such an unmitigated scoundrel
to contaminate the penitentiary Of Texas
Harper's Magazine